rhames is the sole remaining UK-based manufacturer of drum thickener assets, offering a full range of machine types designed to meet the demands of the water, wastewater and industrial sectors.
Manufactured in-house, our drum thickeners are engineered to deliver reliable, efficient and cost-effective sludge thickening solutions, supported by our experienced design, manufacturing and service teams. We are also the exclusive UK partner for Flottweg SE (Germany), one of the world's leading decanter centrifuge manufacturers. This partnership enables rhames to supply market-leading centrifuge technology, backed by direct OEM support, genuine parts and specialist technical expertise.
rhames Flottweg is recognised as one of the UK's premium providers of sludge dewatering and thickening solutions, supplying new in-house manufactured drum thickeners and Flottweg decanter centrifuges to a wide variety of clients across the water, wastewater and industrial sectors. Our extensive experience ensures customers receive the most appropriate equipment solution for their application, supported throughout the asset lifecycle. Further enhancing our equipment offering, Rhames is an official UK Service Partner for Guascor Energy and can provide the supply of new Guascor CHP (Combined Heat and Power) engines and associated energy generation solutions.
Through our direct relationship with the OEM, customers benefit from proven gas engine technology, genuine OEM support and expert technical guidance from project conception through to installation and ongoing asset support. By combining UK manufacturing capability, exclusive OEM partnerships and extensive engineering expertise, rhames provides customers with a comprehensive range of industry-leading equipment solutions covering sludge thickening, sludge dewatering and CHP energy generation technologies.

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✓ Customer trainings for the optimum benefit of your Flottweg centrifuge
✓ Fast spare parts delivery (over 60,000 original parts in stock)
✓ Consulting and optimization of process engineering
✓ Product analyses in the Flottweg laboratory
✓ Tests under real conditions on site
✓ Rental machines and long-term trials
✓ On-site service as well as factory overhaul
✓ Training of your employees / operator training in case of personnel changes


We regularly undertake projects that require appointment of Principal Contractor (PC) and implementation of CDM regulations, and the subsequent activities. We have a dedicated Project Management division within our organisation, more information on this can be found in our projects section.
rhames Flottweg are responsible for delivering a diverse range of integrated projects, varying in size and value, including principal contractor (PC) and the necessary activities associated with this role (including new machine installation, performance testing, new machine commissioning, site hand over, site inductions, permit preparation, site control precautions and control of all works within the designated boundary).
We are also able to provide integrated packages and new machine designs with utilisation of our CAD / Solid Works software. We are equipped with all the necessary software to produce full project plans and documentation packs.
Installation and commissioning is undertaken by our field services team, all of our engineers are competent, trained and highly skilled individuals.
For more information or enquiries relating to these services, please contact our Head of New Equipment, Ian Helliwell, on the link below.
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